View from the Team: Introducing Better's 2021 Spring Issue
Spring into the new season with our latest magazine.
Coming Together: Our 2020 Holiday Issue
As we go to press with the turmoil of the election behind us and promising news of a vaccine on the horizon, it feels safe to say the worst of 2020 is over. We breathe a collective sigh of relief and launch the healing work needed to Come Together again, better and stronger than ever. Covid-19 […]
Introducing Our Summer Issue: Inspiring Voices, Heroes & Our Community Comes Together
Oh, how our world has changed since the last time you received a print issue of Better! The pandemic hit as we were working on our traditional spring issue. We dropped that like a lead balloon, in order to lean into our mission to provide you with helpful, trusted, up to the minute, digital content […]
Make It Better’s 2018 Holiday Issue: Effortless Entertaining, the Ultimate Gift Guide and More
As I drove my kids to school recently, I marveled at the breathtaking beauty of the fall trees — the brilliant oranges, yellows, and reds at their peak right now as we move into November. Blink, though, and it’s gone! Having lived in Chicago much of my life, I know how fleeting this season is […]
Make It Better's 2018 Home Issue: Inside a Winnetka Dream Home, Chicago's Newest High-Rises and More
Fall always feels like a bit of a contradiction to me: Cool weather and crisp, colorful leaves remind us that the year is coming to a close, yet the air practically buzzes with the excitement of new beginnings as the kids head back to school. Mixed in with the wistfulness of time passing is a […]
Introducing Make It Better's Best of 2018 Issue: Chicago's Best Restaurants, Shopping, Entertainment and More
I love Chicago, I really do, but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t hate it sometimes, too (c’mon, you know what I mean). For me, the animosity starts to creep in around late February, when the thrill of winter is long forgotten and everything’s just … gray. And slushy. But then, before we […]
Make It Better's 2018 Green Issue: Chicago's Eco-Champions, Stunning Sustainable Homes and More
You’re almost there, Chicago. The shortest, darkest days of winter are behind us and before you know it, you’ll be catching sight of those first green buds on the trees. Spring — and with it, the perfect opportunity to bring you our Green Issue. In truth, I struggled with the idea of even doing a […]
